The Hot Dudes Reading Instagram Account Is Everything We Need in Life

Fact: a book is quite possibly the number one thing — save a baby — that a handsome man can hold in his hands to make him infinitely more attractive. Lucky for us, a New York subway passenger understands this exact phenomenon and has been chronicling their train rides by capturing some of the city's finest — and we mean finest — men reading everything from great works of literature to the daily news. Paired with hilarious and ridiculously on-point captions, the hotdudesreading Instagram account is just what every book-lover needs to get their daily dose of delicious dudes and might be the one thing that will get us to pry our own eyes away from what we're reading. Prepare yourself for some serious eye candy, and guys, if you want to make a cameo on this account, leave the Kindles at home, because only real books will make the cut.

1Dapper Dude

"Dapper Dude Alert! Damn. Whatever prose he's reading cannot match the beauty of that full beard. He's like the hot English professor of my dreams, only with way better hair. #voluntarydetention — this ones for @lancebass"

3Tall, Dark, and Bearded

"Tall, dark and handsome with a thick beard AND a thick . . . book? This man must be straight out of the fiction section because he's too good to be true. If only he was patiently waiting for me instead of the E train. #YouKnowWhatTheySayAboutThickBooks"

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4Man With the Power Stance

"Look at that wide power stance. No hands needed. This sexy stud owns the 4 train with the same confidence he probably exudes defending the zone at his pick-up hockey games. He's not going to fall, but I already have. Hard. #theicemancometh #hotdudesreading"

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5A Man With Goals

"Isn't he adorable? With that textbook he could be studying, or maybe he's just casually teaching himself to code. Either way, he looks like a man with goals. I bet his mother is so proud. In fact, he's probably on his way to see her now. #futureinlaws"

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6Crisp Cutie

"The book may be obscure but I'm sure this crisp cutie is reading it long before it becomes cool. He probably spent all night dancing at the best underground party in Bushwick, and he still looks flawless. Can't wait to see his record collection. #stacked #hotdudesreading"

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7Casual Casanova

"Look at this Casual Casanova. He doesn't know it yet but that book is all about how personal interaction is essential to city life. If only he'd look up from those pages. I want that beanie on my bedroom floor. #TheDeathAndLifeOfGreatAmericanCities"

8The Scruffy Prince

"Spotted this scruffy prince on his morning commute. Probably to sculpture class. I'm sure he's reading a collection of postwar Russian short stories, but really thinking of how he made love to his French girlfriend this morning and the gluten free toast they shared after. #marryme"

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9Bachelor Banker

"Good morning, single bachelor. Nothing gives me more hope than a banker without a band. Almost has that dangerous Patrick Bateman vibe, but I can tell he's a nice guy on account of the black loafers and blue socks. He's probably listening to Taylor Swift in those headphones. #blankspace"

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10Clark Kent Lookalike

"Sigh. This Clark Kent lookalike seems to have just flown in from Krypton to spend some QT on the F Train with us mere mortals. I may have to pretend to faint so he'll catch me but I'm going to let him finish the last few pages of 100 Years of Solitude first. #superman"

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11The Fineass Feminist

"Check out this Brooklyn-bound boss' material. Maybe he's an aspiring actor/writer/producer/director/nudist looking for tips. Doesn't matter, I love a man getting in touch with his feminine side. When will he get in touch with mine? Just kidding. #notthatkindofgirl"

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12Hunky Hobbit

"This Elijah Wood look-a-like is all hunk, no hobbit. He probably weekends in the Berkshires with his golden retriever, hiking and chopping wood with those big hands. He could trek to Middle Earth and I'd still follow. #illtakethatring"

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13The Brawny Bookworm

"This brawny bookworm is too preoccupied with Poe to notice the rumbling of a passing train, or the beating of my tell-tale heart. His focus may be admirable but his attention should be elsewhere. #turnitonme"

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14Lip Lick

"Judging by the way this heartbreaker's licking his lips, he must be reading something steamy. I'm going to pretend it's a cookbook and he's planning a romantic meal. But with a face like that, who cares? He could heat up yesterday's leftovers and I'd still be into it. #notsosloppyseconds"

15McDreamy

"Fingers crossed this textbook touting treasure is a med student, because I'm feeling feverish imagining how good he'd look in a pair of scrubs. Hopefully he needs to get some practice in — I could use a check up. #LetsGetPhysical"

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16Summer Love

"I love seeing the first signs of summer in the city. As the heat rises so do the pant cuffs on NYC's finest gentlemen. First it's a little ankle, then the calves come out and pretty soon it's a perfect 7 inches . . . of inseam. But who's counting? #ME #hotdudesreading"

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17Chiseled Charming

"Spotted this storybook prince with his head in a book on a platform far far away. From his flowing locks down to his chiseled jaw, he'd look perfect riding off into the sunset with me. I want to be part of his happy ending. #WhereMySlipperAt"

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18Biceps For Days

"Mid-60's temps aren't gonna stop this tank top tantalizer from rocking bright colors and letting some skin show . . . and I do not mind one bit. It looks like he knows how to enjoy the last taste of summer, but I wanna show him this is only the beginning of the fun. #FallIntoMe #OnToMe? #HadItRightTheFirstTime"

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19Button-Down Babe

"I love it when a beautiful bad-boy rocks a clean cut look. This guy is doing it WELL with the tattoos, timepiece and crisp, blue button-down. I'm guessing he's the type who can whip up a delicious dinner at home, but saves dessert for when the lights go down and that outfit comes off. #PourSomeSugarOnMe"

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20Double the Trouble

"My, my, MYYY — what do we have here? Two books, two brims, and two babes. These delectable dudes have me seeing double and imagining trouble. If I can convince these studs to make a 'me' sandwich, I'd be happier than a camel on Wednesday. #humpDAYYY"

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21Over the Moon

"It could be that it's been a long day, but this strong-jawed stud should have my head in his lap instead of that bag. It's a little early for a bedtime story, but I'm willing to turn in if he is. Here's to hoping the clock won't be the only thing going from six to midnight. #TickTockYaDontStop"

22Hemingway Hottie

"Well hello there, doesn't he look like a sophistic — wait, is that a Jansport? The leather jacket and purple backpack combo is throwing me off, but maybe I could get used to this. Mornings reading Hemingway followed by afternoons drinking like Hemingway. Nights at the museum, followed by later nights on the dancefloor. Contradictions haven't looked this good since Billy Ray Cyrus' hair. #AchyBreakyMyBed"

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23Gym Rat

"I'm cheesin' harder than the lady in that ad trying to get this sexy stunner's attention. I haven't even had a chance to see his pearly whites and I'm already picturing us beaming in our wedding pics. But maybe I should slow my roll and focus on getting him into a photo booth first — there's a lot we can do between the takes #AndBetweenTheSheetsToo"

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24Long-Lost Hemsworth Brother

"This ruggedly handsome guy looks like a long lost Hemsworth brother and I am NOT mad about it. His blatant disregard for those subway safety signs has me thinking he isn't afraid to break the rules. I could pretend I'm an officer writing him a ticket and if everything goes as planned, he'll be the one handcuffing me. #NextUpStripSearch"